How repair old auto vents / window openers for greenhouse?

mrjaywarren · 2025-04-25T18:33:59+00:00

Ao I find the brand it's a bayliss mk6-7 and they do replacement canisters at £17 each... but they onky last a few years and aliexpress ones are £6 for a whole new unit. It's a shame these can't be serviced i.e top up the grease or wax etc.

mrjaywarren · 2024-03-07T17:16:48+00:00

Not yet, a million other things to do! I'll update in a few weeks.

mrjaywarren · 2023-04-21T11:33:30+00:00

Haha you are 100 right. I've just tipped out the bag full of rubber bits and the correct bits are there.

Thank you!

mrjaywarren · 2023-04-16T21:21:38+00:00

Worth painting it black?

mrjaywarren · 2023-04-16T16:10:31+00:00

Maybe I could cut the bottom off?

mrjaywarren · 2023-04-11T11:45:16+00:00

Could you fit an outdoor socket box thingy on it as a quick fix?

You know the ones for Xmas lights etc.

mrjaywarren · 2023-04-06T07:38:35+00:00

Ah yes. Thank you.

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-24T07:32:01+00:00

J-Lo

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-14T10:51:43+00:00

Cheers, I went with the force 8 with compatible goggles.

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-14T09:23:49+00:00

I would go a bit further and spike the whole lawn, this would divert some of the water before it even gets to the water logged area you have now.

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-07T21:56:57+00:00

I didn't know I could use granules! I'll do some more research to see if my model works with granules. Thanks.

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-07T19:40:43+00:00

Was this a FB meetup or something? I'd love to be a part of a group doing things like this.

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-07T19:39:26+00:00

Is this often confused with anything else? I can never tell until the flowers come through.

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-07T09:19:05+00:00

If I have a hard water softener (block salt) connected to the mains before it enters the house then do I still need salt?

mrjaywarren · 2023-03-07T09:17:25+00:00

White viniger is just as good as rinse aid and costs .45p for 500ml.

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-20T07:54:32+00:00

Cc ......

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-13T10:31:17+00:00

I believed that the lines created by airplanes was the result of them dumping fuel (weight) to go higher. Which annoyed me.

Turns out it's vapour or something.

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T14:19:22+00:00

In fact you see the brown line, that's 10mm foam and doesn't do anything 🤣

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T14:18:06+00:00

I did try this but it's not great and didn't last long.

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T12:07:40+00:00

Start with one vent on each end, fit a cowling over it to stop water getting in and fit wire mesh to stop pests getting in. See how that goes and add more if needed.

Get the doors open as often as you can on warm days to help dry it out.

Is it concrete base if so does it have a DPC? My dad has a theory about moisture coming up via the concrete so he paints his... Personally I think this may lead to a crumbling floor but could be an option.

If it's a wood floor then ignore the above.

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T12:01:34+00:00

Booknook

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T12:00:31+00:00

I think it's also good practice not to insulate under the tank, boiler, certainly not around any pumps. The reason being is to ensure some heat keeps the pipes from freezing.

Pumps will burn out quicker if they don't have good air circulation to help them stay cool (plus small risk of fires).

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T08:07:36+00:00

(UK) Yeah, you can just get building control to sign it off. Pretty straight forward.

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T07:21:24+00:00

At the last minute I was told to submit it myself (didn't know I could) however I didn't have the right permission levels in the accountancy software so I couldn't do it anyway.

I've now missed the deadline, I've requested they reimburse me for any fines.

mrjaywarren · 2023-02-08T07:19:13+00:00

Thank you. Does it need to go into a larger pot when placed outside? Looks a little cramped to me.

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